Cook 1 - Buffet

Four Winds Casinos • New Buffalo Township, MI

2d

About The Position

The Cook 1 - Buffet is responsible for meeting standards for basic food preparation and cooking. The role prepares, seasons, finishes, and garnishes food; follows recipes, specifications, and control procedures; and handles food receiving, thawing, storage, preparation, heating, holding, and re-thermalization. The cook maintains clean, sanitary, and orderly workstations and storage areas, supports guest requests, and helps stock dishes. The position also promotes a fun atmosphere for casino guests and encourages mutual respect, dignity, and integrity among employees.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
• Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Level 4 Gaming License required.
• Must successfully complete screening for essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, finish, and garnish food.
• Maintain refrigeration and dry storage areas to ensure proper handling and rotation of products.
• Keep the culinary workstation clean and ensure food items are covered and stored at the end of the shift.
• Follow recipes, specifications, and control procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with health regulations.
• Assist with guest requests when needed.
• Help stock dishes when needed.
• Assist with storage and proper rotation of food products.
• Use dry and liquid measures and scales.
• Stir and strain soups and sauces.
• Maintain a culinary workstation when required.
• Perform proper receiving, thawing, and storage; proportion food; sanitize the prep area; and carry out heating, holding, and re-thermalization for sauces, soups, salad bar items, lunch, dinner, and produce.
• Create an atmosphere of fun for casino guests.
• Encourage mutual respect, dignity, and integrity among employees by setting positive examples.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed